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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,608.25 and 366,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,608.25 and 366,419.75 is: 805,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,608.25 : 366,419.75 = 366,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,608.25/366,419.75 = 366,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,608.25x = 366,419.75 × 366,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,608.25x = 134,263,433,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,263,433,190.06/166,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,863.05

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